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What are two numbers that add up to 43 and their difference is 11?

User Riaz
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Answer:

27 and 16

Explanation:

x + y = 43

x - y = 11

You can add up the two equations so the ys are cancelled out.

2x = 54

x = 27

Plug x in to find y.

27 - y = 11

y = 16

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